Married by Law

Chapter Twenty Seven: Cries of Captives

"Wah. Wah. Waaah." someone wailed distantly. Harry, Ron, and Draco shot each other look. They sprinted into the house.

"BOMBARDA!" shouted Harry. The door was blasted in.

"Mia?" screeched Draco, thundering down the stairs.

"Where the hell is this place?" gasped Ron, looking at the dark and dank walls.

"I think it's Malfoy Manor." replied Harry, unsure. Draco returned.

"She's not in the basement." The three remained in the foyer.

"Point me." said Ron, holding out his wand. The wand spun and pointed to a hallway.

"Of course!" gasped Draco, before he took off running. Harry and Ron took off after him with out a word. The wailing got louder as they did.

"Father's wing!" shouted Draco, throwing open a set of french doors. Inside was a roaring fireplace.

"Audrey!" gasped Draco, running over to his howling daughter.

"Mione!" gasped Harry. Hermione was crumpled up against the wall. A small trail of blood trickled down her neck. "We need to get her to a hospital!"

"Quick, floo her to St. Mungos!" ordered Draco. He picked up a pot of floo powder from the mantel. When he did he gasped.

"Lucius." spat Ron.

"Bring him to Kingsley." ordered Draco, his voice monotonous.

"Incarcerous." said Ron, flicking his wand. Rope flew around Lucius and bound him tightly. "Expecto Patronum!"

A jack russell terrier appeared. "Lucius Malfoy is incarcerated in the south east wing of Malfoy Manor. Hermione is injured, at St. Mungos. Hurry!"

The terrier bounded off. Draco bridal carried Hermione to the large fireplace.

"St. Mungos!" shouted Draco, haphazardly throwing the floo powder around. The green flames whisked him away. He was finally able to breath, though the scent of sterile needles and healing potions nearly knocked him out.

"Please! We need help! She's been hurt!" shouted Draco, carrying Hermione into the offices. A Healer looked up, and his eyes widened.

"Oh my! HEALER BROWN!" shouted a Healer. A different healer appeared, ready for action. He saw Hermione and gasped. A gurney was conjured, and Draco laid Hermione on it. She was still unconscious, and her head was now bleeding profusely.

"What happened to her?" gasped Healer Brown. They pushed her forward, down the hallways. Draco jogged to keep up.

"She was kidnapped by her father in law, my father. I don't know what else happened!" sobbed Draco. They told him to wait outside the room. The two healers wheeled her in, and two Medi Witches followed. Draco fell to the ground, tears falling from his eyes.

"Mia." cried Draco. He heard footsteps.

"Dada?" cooed Audrey, from Harry's arms. He set her down and she crawled over to her. He lifted his daughter up, embarrassed at his tear stained cheeks.

"Hi baby."

"Mama?"

"Mama will be out soon." whispered Draco softly. He hugged the one year old to his chest. Harry sat down next to Ron, across the hallway.

"What did they say?" inquired Harry.

"Nothing, they just wheeled her in." said Draco, brokenly.

"Draco, do you know if Lucius...if he..." Harry couldn't bring himself to say it; Draco knew what he was saying though. He bit his lip and shrugged lifelessly.

"I have no clue."

"Mister Malfoy?" asked the other Healer. He stuck his hand out and Draco reluctantly shook it.

"I'm Healer Conrad." introduced the healer.

"How is Mia?" asked Draco bluntly.

Healer Conrad smiled. "Hermione is awake, and asking for you. She had a minor concussion that we fixed with a simple potion. She's shaken up, that is true."

"Healer Conrad...did you...check her for...anything? Like assault?" whispered Draco.

Healer Conrad sighed. "Her dress was torn at the bottom and her undergarments were ripped. But, there was no penetration of fluids. It appears that the person who did this did not touch her, but attempted to."

Harry groaned. Draco handed Audrey to him, and walked into the room.

"Mia?" whispered Draco.

"Draco!" rasped Hermione, a smile illuminating her pale face.

"How are you feeling baby?" asked Draco, sitting down next to her. Cautiously, he wrapped his arms around her.

"Shitty. Lucius Malfoy better rot in prison." growled Hermione.

"Mia...did he try and hurt you?"

"He did...he did but I fought him off. I'm not going to be pitied either. So, do not try. I want to put it in my past." replied Hermione, her voice strong.

If there had anything that Draco loved about Hermione, it was her strong will. She never once took time to self loathe or pity. She was strong and brave. A true Gryffindor.

"I love you Mia." whispered Draco.

"I love you too Draco." Hermione tilted her head up and captured his lips in a searing kiss.